|
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in International Affairs, May 2009 The George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs Washington, DC - Concentration in Migration,
Law and Development
- Honors: Richardson Brothers Foundation International Internship Grant Recipient, GPA 3.52
- Relevant Coursework: Public
Speaking; International Organizations Law; Designing Conflict Resolution Workshops
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Spring 2008 - Semester abroad studying
International Law and Economics, Geneva, Switzerland
- Relevant Coursework: Human Rights through the Concepts; Law, Development
and Globalization
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, June 2006 University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA - Concentration in Africa and Middle East studies
and Global Issues and Institutions
- Honors: Cum Laude, Golden Key International Honors Society, International Studies
Honors Program; International Peace and Conflict Studies House, Overall GPA 3.57, Major GPA: 3.65
- Applicable Classes: C programming,
Intro. Level Management, Business & Government
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Copyeditor, June 2007 – present - Editing a wide range of materials,
including a thesis in environmental law that was selected for review by Oxford
Immigration
Integration Researcher, June–August 2009 National League of Cities, Center for Research
and Innovation, Washington, DC - Produced “Municipal Innovations in Immigrant Integration:
Indianapolis Model, 2000-2007” report
- Researched, wrote and edited Municipal Action for Immigrant Integration
articles, publications and reports
Staff Assistant, January – June 2009 The George Washington University, Elliott School
of International Affairs, Washington, DC - Maintained student files, and database of employer information
and performed event scheduling
- Collaborated with Director on special projects and ensured pleasant customer service
experience for students
Immigration Policy Fellow, Sept
– Dec 2008 Church World Service, Immigration
and Refugee Program, Washington, DC - Analyzed
current legislation and contributed to legislative drafts to reform asylum processes
- Developed clear, concise,
and publishable research and policy briefs on a tight deadline
- Contributed to advocacy meetings in planning various
stages of action on immigration reform
Migrant’s Rights Advocate, May–August 2008 Migrants Rights International, Geneva, Switzerland - Drafted
advocacy alerts, and reports on migrants rights abuses for member organizations
- Designed template to profile the status
of human rights of migrants in Latin America
- Reported on United Nations Human Rights Council meetings and high dialogue
civil society meetings
- Created a comprehensive report on the status of human rights of migrants in Costa Rica
Editor,
June–August 2008 The Geneva Academy
of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, The Rule of Law in Armed Conflict (RULAC) Project, Geneva, Switzerland - Contributing editor: composed briefs reporting
upon legislation, treaty adherence, and applicable international law
- English language editor: inspected for
grammatical, spelling, and other errors and developed coherent text
- Composed country profile of Iran
Technical
Support , Sept – Dec 2007 The George
Washington University, Columbian College Local Support, Washington, DC - Provided troubleshooting
and general computer support onsite and online to university computer laboratories
International
Education and Exchange Coordinator, March–August 2007 Relief International, Los Angeles, CA - Designed
and executed human rights educational curriculum for international youth and teacher exchange
- Formulated timetables
and data for grants and programs in addition to writing narrative project reports
Legal
Assistant, Dec 2006 – March 2007 The Garcia Law Firm, Long Beach, CA - Joined firm as receptionist, rapidly promoted to legal assistant
- Drafted
legal documents such as motions, separate statements and declarations
- Effectively managed multi-line phone system
and independently conducted document retrieval and inspection
Front Office Receptionist,
February 2006 - June 2006
Prudential California Realty, Costa Mesa, CA
- Professionally answering phones; organizing faxes and packages; sorting mail; tending to realtors’ requests;
effectively greeting clients
Sales Associate, October 2005 - January 2006
Apple Store, Manhattan Beach, CA
- Selling of technology in high pressure seasonal sales environment; achieved best business sale in competition;
achieved high volume sales
Sales Associate, September 2004 - June 2005
University of CA, Irvine Computer Store, Irvine, CA
- Effective sales of mainly Apple, Dell and IBM computers to a wide market audience; quick amassing of computer
systems, software, and accessories specifications; trained in detailed sales to on-campus laboratories resulting in 3 million
in gross yearly
Sales Associate, January - May 2004
Caplee Corporation, Irvine, CA
- Improved sales of global apparel manufacturer; direct consultations with distributors; assisted in corporate expansion;
rapidly promoted due to high level of skill and professionalism.
Adaptive Service Tutor, September - January 2002
Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA
- Coached and aided college students with learning disabilities; clarified difficult subjects in an exceptionally
effective and comprehensive manner.
Administrative Assistant, June - July 2002
Bright Dental Office, Whittier, CA
- Increased percentage of patients due to effective recalls, performance surpassed previous assistant; acquired
extensive knowledge of dental office environment.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS - Computer: 80
wpm typing, proficient in Mac and Windows OS, MS Office Suite, troubleshooting, Internet research
- Languages: Fluent:
Farsi/Persian, Proficient: Spanish, Intermediate: Dari, Basic: Arabic, French, and Urdu
- International Experience:
June – Sept 2006 Orumieh, Iran; 2-weeks each country: Norway, France, Spain, and Italy
- Certificate International
Refugee Law course completion from the Organization of American States and UNHCR
- Certificate and Scholarship to Voices
of Our Nation Arts Foundation (VONA) Poetry Writing Workshop, 2009
- Strong logic and quantitative analysis skills
- Successful
in high-pressure environments
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Able to supervise people effectively
|
